Ryan Chacon

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” Matthew 9:37

Where I serve

I happily serve the students and student athletes at the University of Dallas!

My Story

When I started at Oklahoma Christian University, I committed to attending Mass every Sunday because that’s how I was raised. However, during my first three years of college, I lacked a Catholic community and a strong relationship with Jesus. In those years, I sought fulfillment in competing for the baseball team, playing golf on the weekends, and working hard in the classroom. But none of these ever truly satisfied me. So, during my senior year, I decided to get involved with the Newman Center at the University of Central Oklahoma—and that’s where FOCUS changed my life.

I first got involved with FOCUS when a missionary invited me to join a Bible study. Through this Bible study, I learned more about God and myself, and I realized my relationship with God could hardly be called a relationship. The FOCUS missionaries at UCO challenged me to deepen my faith by inviting me into discipleship. That’s when I learned my primary purpose on earth was not to play sports or have a high-paying job but to share Jesus Christ with the world. After much prayer, I felt God calling me to live out this calling by becoming a FOCUS missionary myself.

Your Impact

There will come a day when we all will pass away from this Earth and God will ask us “What did you do to fulfill the Great Commission?” and I want you to hand Him my business card.

You are not only financially supporting me to go out on mission to a college campus, but you are using your provisions to further the Gospel. “For where your treasure is, your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me live out this mission. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of college students, please reach out to me and I’d be honored to share the ways you can support my work.

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24